Composer Joe Kraemer has published the first track from his score for the action thriller Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation. Listen to the cue Moroccon Pursuit written by the composer who previously composed the music for director Christopher McQuairre’s features Jack Reacher and The Way of the Gun after the jump. La-La Land Records will release […]
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‘Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation’ Score Preview
Posted: July 18, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Joe Kraemer, Mission Impossible, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 17, 2015)
Posted: July 17, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexis & Sam, Andrew Hewitt, Ant-Man, Carter Burwell, Christophe Beck, Irrational Man, Jon Brion, Lila & Eve, Mr. Holmes, The Stanford Prison Experiment, Trainwreck
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the superhero movie Ant-Man directed by Peyton Reed and starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Judy Greer, Tip “TI” Harris, Wood Harris, Jordi Mollà and Michael Douglas. The film’s original music is composed by Christophe Beck (Frozen, […]
2015 Emmy Nominations Announced
Posted: July 16, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Emmy Awards
The nominations for the 67th Emmy Awards were announced this morning. Here are the music-related categories: Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score): Chef’s Table – Francis Mallman – Music by Duncan Thum House of Cards – Chapter 32 – Music by Jeff Beal Outlander – Sassenach – Music by Bear McCreary Penny Dreadful – Closer Than Sisters – Music by Abel Korzeniowski The Paradise – Episode 8 – Music […]
Danny Elfman to Be Named Disney Legend at D23 Expo
Posted: July 14, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Danny Elfman, Disney Legends
Disney announced today that Danny Elfman is among this year’s Disney Legends honorees, which will be named and honored during D23 Expo 2015 at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 14, in Hall D23 at the Anaheim Convention Center. The event will be hosted by Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger, and will include special musical performances. Elfman’s work […]
Christophe Beck’s ‘Ant-Man’ Score Preview
Posted: July 13, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Ant-Man, Christophe Beck, Marvel Studios
Marvel and composer Christophe Beck have released the composer’s main title theme for the studios’ latest superhero movie Ant-Man. Check out the full track after the jump. A soundtrack album featuring Beck’s music from the film will be released digitally this Friday, July 17 by Hollywood Records and physically on August 7. Visit Amazon to […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 10, 2015)
Posted: July 10, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 10K Islands, Alex Heffes, Antonio Pinto, Boulevard, David Wittman, Dudu Aram, Heitor Pereira, Keefus Ciancia, Minions, Selfless, Strangerland, What We Did on Our Holiday, Zach Lemmons
Expected to top the weekend box office is the animated feature Minions directed by Pierre Coffin & Kyle Balda and featuring the voices of Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan and Geoffrey Rush. The film’s original music is composed by Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me, The Smurfs, If I Stay, Beverly Hills Chihuahua). Back Lot […]
Michael Giacchino Elected to Academy Music Branch Board
Posted: July 10, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Michael Giacchino
Michael Giacchino has been elected to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 2015–16 Board of Governors. He joins Charles Bernstein and Charles Fox who are the other two governors of the branch. It will mark Giacchino’s first term serving on the music branch board. The Academy’s 17 branches are each represented by three governors, who may serve […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 3, 2015)
Posted: July 3, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Amy, Antonio Pinto, Cartel Land, Faith of Our Fathers, George Fenton, H. Scott Salinas, Jackie & Ryan, Jackson Greenberg, Jimmy's Hall, Lorne Balfe, Magic Mike XXL, Marc Fantini, Nick Hans, Steffan Fantini, Terminator: Genisys
Two new movies opened nationwide this past Wednesday: Opening in most theaters this week is the sci-fi action adventure Terminator Genisys directed by Alan Taylor and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, Jason Clarke, Matt Smith, Byung-Hun Lee and JK Simmons. The film’s original music is composed by Lorne Balfe (Home, Penguins of Madagascar). Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions have […]
Johann Johannsson, Trent Reznor, Jonny Greenwood, Tyler Bates, Christopher Lennertz & More Invited to Join Academy
Posted: June 26, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Alex Heffes, Atticus Ross, Christopher Lennertz, Dave Grusin, Gary Yershon, Johann Johannsson, Jonny Greenwood, Laura Karpman, Marc Streifenfeld, Trent Reznor, Tyler Bates
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 322 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures to join the organization. Among the invited artists this year a number of film composers, including Johann Johannsson (Prisoners, Sicario) who received his first Academy Award nomination earlier this year for his […]
